Carnegie reads: "POLICE have apologised for the way they handled an incident in Dunfermline which resulted in a pensioner being charged with assault for defending his own home. Peter Welsh (67), of Lilac Grove, was arrested and charged after two boys, aged 12 and 14, made complaints against him. The previous evening he and his wife Betty had been besieged in their house by around 20 teenagers. Chief Inspector Bob Baker admitted officers had not conducted themselves appropriately. And he told The Courier the matter would be thoroughly investigated."
An example of the police yet again treating the victim, who was trying to protect themselves and their property, as if they were the criminal. At least they had the good grace to admit they made a mistake, but it sends out the wrong signal to the real law breakers involved.
No comments:
Post a Comment